As we gear up for the busiest week of the year for Cheltenham we thought it would be fun to share some fascinating Race Week facts including the 6,000 staff employed to ensure The Cheltenham Festival runs smoothly and the estimated £100million income the four days of racing bring to Gloucestershire every year....

Interesting Facts about The Cheltenham Festival

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*This graphic has been taken from a Guide to Cheltenham produced by third year Magazine Journalism and Production students at the University of Gloucestershire. With thanks to - Claudia Trotman, Ryan Wilks, Kieran Galpin, Amber Hurst, Molly Malsom, Terri Bone, AJ Crompton & Robyn Nuttall.

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